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I’m a freelance editor/communications consultant with three decades of experience in news, advocacy, skills sharing, and humanitarian affairs.
I specialise in editing and streamlining complex, multi-authored documents for any kind of audience.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
Greek, Modern
Fluent
French
Advanced
Work Experience
Managing Editor at Cyprus Weekly (English language newspaper)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016Overseeing complete redesign and relaunch of publication, focusing on peace journalism, increasing audience and advertisers, modernising the newspaper, and improving editorial standards. Part of the team establishing the island’s first collaboration between a Turkish Cypriot (Havadis) and Greek Cypriot (Phileleftheros) newspaper; project included the creation of a 14-page glossary of historically accurate and mutually agreeable terms for neutral news representation. Coordinate community, arts, business, EU and real estate sections; supervising 10 contributors. Manage and distribute all incoming correspondence and queries. Setting up and maintenance of comprehensive, tagged, digital photo archive across three servers.
Senior Editorial Consultant at World Vision International
January 1, 2012 - November 3, 2025Global advocacy, governance, global annual reports, newsletters, child sponsorship, internal communications; EU Infopoint: internal communications supervision, annual booklet for European Commission; RMEL: communications supervision for Rockefeller Foundation organisation.
Founder at electric crimson (digital concept)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Researching real-time applications of facilitating online micropurchases for digital content, through the combination of APIs and blockchain technology. Formulating business model, marketing and pitching idea to a variety of international start-up and entrepreneurial competitions.
Deputy Editor at Cyprus Mail (English-language daily newspaper)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010Setting and maintaining high editorial standards; Managing a 20+ team, liaising with journalists, contributors, readers, advertisers and typesetters, co-ordinating the editing team; Uploading and management of online content for newspaper website and moderating comments section; Copy tasting, editing, page layout/design, graphics editing, page checking, night editor, maintenance of photo archive, opinion section and arts editor; Systems management and training: making sure staff know how to do their job, ensure smooth running of technology; Fields include: local politics, arts, current affairs, business.
Education
Online journalism at Thomson Reuters Foundation (CCMC, Cyprus)
January 1, 2011 - February 1, 2011Post-graduate studies in Modern Greek Literature at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia
January 1, 2001 - November 3, 2025Bachelor of Arts (Double degree: Communications (Journalism) & Cinema Studies) at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia
March 1, 1996 - November 30, 1999Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education
Experience Level
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